List of Amtrak RoutesList of Amtrak RoutesList of Current Amtrak RoutesCurrent Amtrak RoutesAmtrak service is divided into three categories of routes: Northeast Corridor routes, state-supported routes, and long distance routes. These types indicate how the service is funded. Northeast Corridor service is directly subsidized by federal appropriations. Federally-supported long distance services are subsidized by appropriations under a separate line item from the NEC in federal budgets. Additionally, Amtrak partners with 17 states to provide additional short- and medium-distance services desired by those states. They are subsidized by periodic payments to Amtrak from the state partners.Three routes – the Carolinian, Northeast Regional, and Vermonter – are state-subsidized only on the sections of their routes off the Northeast Corridor (north of New Haven, and south of Washington).The Northeast Regional and San Joaquin have branches served by different trips, while the Empire Builder and Lake Shore Limited split into two sections to serve branches. On the Capitol Corridor, Cascades, Empire Service, Keystone Service, Northeast Regional, and Pacific Surfliner, some or all trips do not run the full length of the route. | Name | Type | Route | Numbers | Daily Round
Trips | FY2021
Passengers | Route
Miles | | Acela | NEC | Boston - New York - Washington | 2100-2290 | 16 (weekday), 4 (Sat), 9 (Sun) | 897,600 | 456 | | Adirondack | State-supported | Montreal - New York | 68, 69 | Suspended | 117,490 (2019) | 381 | | Amtrak Cascades | State-supported | Vancouver - Seattle - Portland - Eugene | 500-519 | 4 | 181,500 | 467 | | Auto Train | Long distance | Lorton - Sanford | 52, 53 | 1 | 199,400 | 855 | | Berkshire Flyer | State-supported | New York - Pittsfield | 1235, 1244 | 1 weekly round trip | N/A | 190 | | Blue Water | State-supported | Chicago - Port Huron | 364, 365 | 1 | 98,700 | 319 | | California Zephyr | Long distance | Chicago - Emeryville, California | 5, 6 | 1 | 184,700 | 2,438 | | Capitol Corridor | State-supported | Auburn - Sacramento - Oakland - San Jose | 520-553, 720-751 | 9 | 354,400 | 172 | | Capitol Limited | Long distance | Chicago - Washington | 29, 30 | 1 | 96,900 | 764 | | Cardinal | Long distance | Chicago - New York | 50, 51 | 3 weekly round trips | 69,100 | 1,147 | | Carolinian | NEC-State-supported | New York - Charlotte | 79, 80 | 1 | 194,700 | 704 | | City of New Orleans | Long distance | Chicago - New Orleans | 58, 59 | 1 | 100,800 | 926 | | Coast Starlight | Long distance | Seattle - Los Angeles | 11, 14 | 1 | 189,600 | 1,377 | | Crescent | Long distance | New York City - New Orleans | 19, 20 | 1 | 114,300 | 1,377 | | Downeaster | State-supported | Brunswick - Portland - Boston | 680-699, 1689 | 5 | 205,700 | 145 | | Empire Builder | Long distance | Chicago - Spokane - Portland/Seattle | 7, 8, 27, 28 | 1 | 220,700 | 2,257 (Chicago-Portland)
2,206 (Chicago-Seattle) | | Empire Service | State-supported | New York - Albany - Niagara Falls | 230-288 | 7 (Sun-Fri), 6 (Sat) | 613,200 | 460 | | Ethan Allen Express | State-supported | New York - Burlington | 290, 291 | 1 | 12,500 | 308 | | Hartford Line | State-supported | Springfield - New Haven | 405-432, 450-497 | 6 (weekday), 4 (Sat), 5 (Sun) | 192,600 | 63 | | Heartland Flyer | State-supported | Oklahoma City - Fort Worth | 821, 822 | 1 | 42,300 | 206 | | Hiawatha Service | State-supported | Chicago - Milwaukee | 329-343 | 7 (Monday-Saturday), 6 (Sunday) | 241,600 | 86 | | Illini and Saluki | State-supported | Chicago - Carbondale | 390-393 | 2 | 150,100 | 310 | Illinois Zephyr
and Carl Sandburg | State-supported | Chicago - Quincy | 380-383 | 2 | 78,200 | 258 | | Keystone Service | State-supported | New York - Philadelphia - Harrisburg | 600-674 | 13 (weekday), 7 (weekend) | 394,300 | 195 | | Lake Shore Limited | Long distance | New York/Boston - Albany - Chicago | 48, 49, 448, 449 | 1 | 195,900 | 1,018 (Chicago - Boston)
959 (Chicago - New York) | | Lincoln Service | State-supported | Chicago - St. Louis | 300-302, 304-307, 318-319 | 4 | 261,200 | 284 | | Maple Leaf | State-supported | New York - Toronto | 63, 64 | 1 | 245,100 | 544 | | Missouri River Runner | State-supported | St. Louis - Kansas City | 311, 316, 318-319 | 2 | 77,200 | 283 | | Northeast Regional | NEC-State-supported | Boston/Springfield - New York - Washington - Norfolk/Newport News/Roanoke | 65-67, 82-88, 93-96, 99, 111, 121-196 | 18 (weekday), 15 (weekend) | 3,960,000 | 644 (Boston - Newport News)
679 (Boston - Norfolk)
682 (Boston - Roanoke) | | Pacific Surfliner | State-supported | San Luis Obispo - Goleta - Los Angeles - San Diego | 562-595, 761-794 | 10 | 841,000 | 350 | | Palmetto | Long distance | New York City - Savannah | 89, 90 | 1 | 147,700 | 829 | | Pennsylvanian | State-supported | New York - Pittsburgh | 42, 43 | 1 | 128,500 | 444 | | Pere Marquette | State-supported | Chicago - Grand Rapids | 370, 371 | 1 | 52,400 | 176 | | Piedmont | State-supported | Raleigh - Charlotte | 73-78 | 3 | 92,200 | 173 | | San Joaquins | State-supported | Oakland/Sacramento - Bakersfield | 701-719 | 6 | 434,100 | 318 (Bakersfield-Oakland)
280 (Bakersfield-Sacramento) | | Silver Meteor | Long distance | New York - Miami | 97, 98 | 1 | 187,000 | 1,389 | | Silver Star | Long distance | New York - Miami | 91, 92 | 1 | 187,200 | 1,522 | | Southwest Chief | Long distance | Chicago - Los Angeles | 3, 4 | 1 | 135,900 | 2,256 | | Sunset Limited | Long distance | New Orleans - Los Angeles | 1, 2 | 3 weekly round trips | 57,600 | 1,995 | | Texas Eagle | Long distance | Chicago - San Antonio
(through cars to Los Angeles on the Sunset Limited) | 21, 22, 421, 422 | 1 | 151,400 | 1,306 (Chicago - San Antonio)
2,728 (Chicago - Los Angeles) | | Valley Flyer | State-supported | Greenfield - Springfield - New Haven | 400, 461, 471, 478, 488, 494, 495, 499 | 2 | - | 98 | | Vermonter | NEC-State-supported | St. Albans - Washington | 54, 55, 56, 57 | 1 | 18,600 | 611 | | Wolverine | State-supported | Chicago - Pontiac | 350-355 | 3 | 153,900 | 304 | Current Amtrak Routes - Full listingThis listing included current and discontinued routes operated by Amtrak since May 1, 1971. Some intercity trains were also operated after 1971 by the Alaska Railroad, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, Georgia Railroad, Reading Company, and Southern Railway. The Southern Railway and D&RGW routes were taken over by Amtrak in 1979 and 1983 respectively. | Name | Indicates Amtrak's name for the train, or in some cases the pre-Amtrak name for trains operating prior to November 14, 1971 | | Route | The endpoints and major intermediate stops for the train. Changes to terminal stations within the same city, as well as route changes that did not modify the endpoint cities, are not shown. | Service
Began | The date Amtrak began operating the train | Service
Ended | The date Amtrak ceased operating the train | | Notes | Additional information concerning name changes and prior operators | | ‡ | Trains conveyed to Amtrak either on May 1, 1971, or afterward | | † | Trains that are currently operating | | †‡ | Trains conveyed to Amtrak that are currently operating | Current Amtrak Route - Northeast CorridorCurrent Amtrak Route - Northeast CorridorAs inherited from Penn Central, most names for Northeast Corridor trains - except for the Metroliner and Clocker– were used for only one one-way or round-trip train. These names were frequently changed from the 1970s to the 1990s. These named trains were consolidated under the NortheastDirect brand in 1995, though individual names appeared on timetables from 1996 to 1999. The Acela Regional brand was used for all-electric service beginning in 2000. Northeast Corridor service, except for the Acela Express, was rebranded Regional in 2003 and finally Northeast Regional in 2008.This listing shows only trains operated primarily on the Northeast Corridor and the New Haven–Springfield Line, plus extensions of those trains into Virginia. Trains serving endpoints outside these areas are listed separately. | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Acela
(train) † | Washington, D.C. - New York City | December 11, 2000 | present | | Acela Regional
(train) | Newport News - Springfield/Boston | January 31, 2000 | March 16, 2003 | Replaced NortheastDirect gradually from January 31, 2000 to September 30, 2001. Replaced by Regional | Afternoon Congressional
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Bankers
(train) | Springfield - Washington, D.C. | October 26, 1975 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced by NortheastDirect | Bay State
(train) | New York City - Boston | May 17, 1971 | November 14, 1971 | The Bay State traveled via the Inland Route in all iterations | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 29, 1972 | | Philadelphia - Boston | October 29, 1972 | April 29, 1973 | | New Haven - Boston | April 29, 1973 | March 1, 1975 | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 20, 1984 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Beacon Hill
(train) | Boston - New Haven | April 30, 1978 | October 26, 1979 | Replaced Clamdigger | | February 3, 1980 | October 1, 1981 | | Benjamin Franklin
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | February 15, 1977 | | Replaced Bicentennial | Betsy Ross
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | February 15, 1976 | June 14, 1976 | Replaced by the Colonial | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Bicentennial
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | February 15, 1976 | February 14, 1977 | Replaced Bunker Hill. Replaced by Benjamin Franklin | Big Apple
(Keystone Service) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | April 26, 1980 | Formerly an unnamed Clocker | | Harrisburg - New York City | April 27, 1980 | April 30, 1994 | Only weekend trains ran from Harrisburg until October 24, 1981, when weekday service was cut. Merged into Keystone Service. | Bostonian
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | May 19, 1974 | April 29, 1978 | | Bowery
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | Bunker Hill
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | November 14, 1971 | February 15, 1976 | Replaced by Bicentennial | Capitol
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 26, 1981 | October 29, 1983 | | Capitol Hill
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | October 28, 1995 | Replaced by NortheastDirect | | Capitol Hill Express | | | | | Capitol Sunrise
(train) | Philadelphia - Washington, D.C. | | | | Central Park
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | April 26, 1980 | | Charter Oak
(Colonial Amtrak train) | New York City - Springfield | November 14, 1971 | October 28, 1972 | | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | November 10, 1996 | July 9, 1997 | Replaced unnamed NortheastDirect train. Renamed Colonial | | Richmond - Springfield | July 10, 1997 | October 26, 1997 | | Chesapeake | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 29, 1973 | June 11, 1977 | | Chesapeake
(train) | Philadelphia - Washington, D.C. | April 30, 1978 | October 29, 1983 | Maryland/Pennsylvania-funded commuter service | Chesapeake
(Colonial Amtrak train) | New York City - Richmond | May 1, 1994 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Clamdigger
(train)‡ | New Haven - New London | May 1, 1971 | January 28, 1972 | | | New Haven - Providence | September 9, 1976 | October 28, 1977 | | | January 8, 1978 | April 30, 1978 | Replaced by Beacon Hill | Clocker
(train) ‡ | Philadelphia - New York City | May 1, 1971 | October 27, 1979 | Unnamed 1971-1979. Carried individual names 1979-1981 | | October 25, 1981 | October 28, 2005 | | Colonial
(PRR train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 1, 1971 | April 28, 1973 | | Colonial
(Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | February 15, 1976 | June 15, 1976 | | | Newport News - New York City | June 15, 1976 | February 15, 1977 | Replaced Betsy Ross and Mount Vernon. Saturday southbound service originated in Boston. | | Newport News - Boston | February 15, 1977 | October 26, 1992 | Replaced by Old Dominion | | Richmond - Springfield | October 26, 1997 | May 15, 1999 | Replaced Charter Oak. Merged into NortheastDirect | Concord
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | | | | Congressional
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | November 14, 1971 | December 16, 1971 | | | April 30, 1978 | | | | Boston - Washington, D.C. | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Connecticut Valley Service ‡
Hartford Line
(Amtrak train) | Springfield - New Haven | May 1, 1971 | 1986 | Name did not appear in timetables until 1980. Renamed as sections of their connecting trains in 1986. | Connecticut Yankee
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | November 14, 1971 | October 29, 1972 | | | Washington, D.C. - New Haven | October 29, 1972 | April 29, 1973 | | | Philadelphia - Springfield | April 29, 1973 | June 11, 1977 | | | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | East Wind
(train) | New York City - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 28, 1973 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 28, 1973 | February 14, 1976 | | Edison
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Formerly unnamed. Renamed Clocker | Embassy
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | October 31, 1976 | April 25, 1981 | | Evening Executive
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New Haven | November 14, 1971 | June 10, 1972 | | | Evening Liberty Express | Philadelphia - Boston | April 30, 1978 | October 27, 1979 | | Evening Metropolitan
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | | Philadelphia - New York City | | | | Executive Sleeper
(Night Owl train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 27, 1986 | August 19, 1994 | Washington-New York section of the Night Owl. Renamed from Washington Executive | Fairfield
(train) | | | | | Fast Mail
(Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston/Springfield | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Federal
(Twilight Shoreliner) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | April 28, 2003 | April 26, 2004 | Replaced the Twilight Shoreliner. Merged into Regional | First State
(train) | | | | | Flying Yankee
(train) | New York City - Boston | May 19, 1974 | April 29, 1978 | Replaced Shoreliner | Foggy Bottom
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | Free State
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | November 14, 1971 | October 28, 1973 | | Garden State
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Formerly unnamed. Renamed Clocker | Garden State Special
(train) | | | | | Georgetown
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | Gotham
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | Gotham Express | Boston/Springfield - New York City | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Gotham Limited
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Newport News - New York City | July 10, 1997 | May 16, 1999 | Renamed from Potomac. Merged into NortheastDirect | Herald Square
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 25, 1981 | | Replaced Times Square | Independence
(train) | New York City - Washington, D.C. | October 25, 1981 | | | | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | James River
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Newport News - Washington, D.C. | October 30, 1994 | October 28, 1995 | Renamed from one Tidewater round trip. Merged into NortheastDirect | | November 10, 1996 | May 16, 1999 | Replaced unnamed NortheastDirect train. Merged back into NortheastDirect | Jeffersonian
(train) | New York City - Washington, D.C. | October 25, 1981 | | | John Adams
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | June 12, 1977 | April 29, 1978 | | Keystone
(Pennsylvanian train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | April 26, 1980 | Formerly an unnamed Clocker | | Harrisburg - New York City | April 27, 1980 | October 24, 1981 | Only weekend trains ran from Harrisburg. Renamed Susquehanna | Knickerbocker
(train) | New York City - Boston | May 19, 1974 | June 11, 1977 | | Legislator
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Liberty Bell
(train) | Washington - New York City | | October 28, 1995 | Replaced by NortheastDirect | | Liberty Express | Philadelphia - Boston | October 28, 1979 | | | | Mail Express | | | | | Manhattan
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | August 15, 1973 | October 28, 1973 | Replaced Manhattan Turbo | Manhattan Express
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Richmond - New York City | September 10, 1995 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced Old Dominion. Merged into NortheastDirect | Manhattan Limited
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 25, 1981 | | | Manhattan Turbo
(train) | New York City - Boston | October 29, 1972 | August 15, 1973 | Replaced by Manhattan | Mayflower
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 19, 1974 | September 12, 1975 | | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Merchants
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | November 20, 1977 | April 30, 1978 | Renamed from and to Merchants Limited | Merchants Limited
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 14, 1971 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 28, 1995 | Named Merchants (November 20, 1977 - April 30, 1978). Merged into NortheastDirect | Metroliner
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | October 27, 2006 | | | Washington, D.C. - New Haven | November 14, 1971 | October 30, 1977 | | | November 20, 1977 | February 22, 1978 | | | October 26, 1981 | | | | Downingtown - Washington, D.C. | October 29, 1989 | October 25, 1991 | One southbound trip only | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 2, 2005 | October 31, 2005 | Temporary replacement for Acela Express service, which was removed due to mechanical defects in the trainsets | Morning Executive
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New Haven | November 14, 1971 | June 10, 1972 | | Metropolitan
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 26, 1981 | | | Midday Congressional
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Minute Man
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | June 12, 1972 | April 29, 1973 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | April 29, 1973 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | | Morning Liberty Express | Philadelphia - Boston | April 30, 1978 | October 27, 1979 | | Mount Vernon
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | February 15, 1976 | June 14, 1976 | Replaced by the Colonial | | April 27, 1980 | | | Murray Hill
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 28, 1973 | October 28, 1978 | | | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | Narragansett
(train) | New York City - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 27, 1973 | | | Philadelphia - Boston | February 15, 1976 | June 11, 1976 | | New England Express
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Richmond - Boston | April 2, 1995 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced Old Dominion and Virginian. Merged into NortheastDirect | New England Metroliner
(train) | New York City - Boston | October 31, 1982 | April 28, 1984 | | New England Zip
(train) | | | | | New Englander
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | May 19, 1974 | October 25, 1975 | | Hartford Line
(Amtrak train) † | New Haven - Springfield | October 28, 1995 | present | Renamed from sections of connecting trains. Usually branded under NortheastDirect until September 30, 2001 timetable. | | New Jerseyan (train) | | | | | New York Executive
(train) | | | | | New Yorker
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 29, 1973 | October 31, 1976 | | | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 25, 1981 | | | Nightcap
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | November 14, 1971 | June 10, 1972 | | | October 28, 1973 | February 14, 1976 | | Night Owl
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | June 12, 1972 | July 10, 1997 | Replaced by Twilight Shoreliner | NortheastDirect
(Northeast Regional) | Newport News - Springfield/Boston | October 28, 1995 | September 29, 2001 | Replaced numerous trains. Replaced by Acela Regional from 2000 to 2001. | Northeast Regional
(train) † | Newport News - Springfield/Boston | June 23, 2008 | September 30, 2009 | Renamed from Regional | | Lynchburg/Newport News - Springfield/Boston | October 1, 2009 | December 11, 2012 | | Lynchburg/Newport News/Norfolk - Springfield/Boston | December 12, 2012 | October 30, 2017 | | Newport News/Norfolk/Roanoke - Springfield/Boston | October 31, 2017 | present | Nutmeg State
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Old Dominion
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Newport News - New York City | October 25, 1992 | April 2, 1995 | Replaced Colonial. Replaced by New England Express | | Richmond - New York City | April 2, 1995 | September 2, 1995 | Replaced by Manhattan Express | | Richmond - Springfield | September 2, 1995 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced a New England Express frequency. Merged into NortheastDirect | | Newport News - Boston | November 10, 1996 | May 16, 1999 | Replaced an unnamed NortheastDirect train. Merged back into NortheastDirect | Patriot
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 1, 1971 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Philadelphian
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Previously unnamed. Renamed Clocker | Pilgrim
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | October 28, 1973 | February 15, 1976 | | | New York City - Boston | February 15, 1976 | April 29, 1978 | | Potomac
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 25, 1981 | April 27, 1985 | | | Newport News - New York City | April 28, 1985 | September 17, 1988 | | | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | September 18, 1988 | | | President
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Quaker
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | October 28, 1973 | May 18, 1974 | | Quaker City
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Regional
(Northeast Regional) | Newport News - Springfield/Boston | March 17, 2003 | June 22, 2008 | Renamed from Acela Regional. Renamed Northeast Regional | Representative
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Rittenhouse
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | Schuylkill
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | April 26, 1980 | | Senator
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 1, 1971 | October 24, 1981 | From May 1, 1977 to July 30, 1978, Sunday service ran from Newport News to replace the Colonial | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Shoreliner
(train) | New York City - Boston | January 6, 1974 | May 19, 1974 | Replaced by Flying Yankee | | October 28, 1979 | | | Statesman
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 28, 1973 | February 14, 1977 | | Sundown
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 28, 1973 | February 14, 1976 | | | New York City - Boston | February 15, 1976 | April 26, 1978 | | Tidewater
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Newport News - New York City | July 30, 1978 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | | Richmond - New York City | November 10, 1996 | May 10, 1999 | Replaced unnamed NortheastDirect train. A southbound trip ran to Newport News until 1997. Merged back into NortheastDirect. | Tidewater Express
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Boston - Newport News | September 10, 1995 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced northbound New England Express. Merged into NortheastDirect | Times Square
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 26, 1981 | October 24, 1981 | Replaced by Herald Square | Turbo
(train) | Providence - Boston | October 29, 1972 | April 28, 1973 | | Turboservice
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Turbo Yankee Clipper
(train) | New York City - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 29, 1972 | Renamed Yankee Clipper Turbo | Turbo York Clipper
(train) | New York City - Boston | November 14, 1971 | January 16, 1972 | Renamed Turbo Yankee Clipper | Twilight Shoreliner
(train) | Newport News - Boston | July 10, 1997 | April 28, 2003 | Replaced the Night Owl. Replaced by the Federal | Valley Forge
(Keystone Service - Through Service) | Philadelphia - Boston | November 14, 1971 | June 12, 1972 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | June 12, 1972 | April 29, 1973 | | | Philadelphia - New Haven | April 29, 1973 | October 29, 1973 | | | Harrisburg - New York City | October 29, 1973 | March 30, 1990 | Renamed Keystone State Express | | Boston - Harrisburg | May 19, 1974 | October 25, 1975 | Additional weekend-only service | Valley Flyer
(Amtrak train) † | New Haven - Greenfield | August 30, 2019 | present | | Verrazano
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 25, 1981 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Virginian
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Richmond - New York City | October 28, 1984 | April 2, 1995 | Renamed as Chesapeake southbound and New England Express northbound | | November 10, 1996 | May 16, 1999 | Replaced unnamed NortheastDirect train. Merged back into NortheastDirect. Friday southbound trip ran to Newport News. | Wall Street
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | Washington Executive
(Night Owl train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 28, 1984 | April 26, 1986 | Washington-New York section of the Night Owl. Renamed Executive Sleeper | | Washington Express | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Weekend Metroliner
(Metroliner train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | William Penn
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | Yankee Clipper
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | August 15, 1973 | February 15, 1976 | | | New York City - Providence | February 15, 1976 | September 9, 1976 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 28, 1979 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Yankee Clipper Turbo
(train) | New York City - Boston | October 29, 1972 | August 14, 1973 | Renamed from Turbo Yankee Clipper | Current Amtrak Route - Empire CorridorCurrent Amtrak Route - Empire CorridorTrains operating over the Empire Corridor (the former New York Central Railroad Water Level Route) are now collectively known as the Empire Service. The name was used by the New York Central beginning in 1967, but dropped by Amtrak in 1971. Amtrak restored the Empire Service brand with the June 11, 1972 timetable, and added individual train names on the May 19, 1974 timetable. As was done on the Northeast Corridor with NortheastDirect, individual train names for New York-Albany and New York-Niagara Falls service were dropped on October 28, 1995 and replaced with Empire. The individual names were re-added in November 1996, but dropped in favor of Empire Service in May 1999. | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Adirondack
(train) † | New York City - Montreal | August 6, 1974 (1974-08-06) | April 1, 1995 | Joint operation with Empire State Express/DeWitt Clinton until April 1975 | | Washington, D.C. - Montreal | April 2, 1995 | April 13, 1996 | | | New York City - Montreal | April 14, 1996 | present | | Bear Mountain
(train) | New York City - Albany | February 15, 1977 | April 29, 1978 | | | August 3, 1980 | October 25, 1980 | | | April 26, 1981 | | Renamed from Henry Hudson | | Capital City Express | | | | | Catskill
(train) | New York City - Albany | October 27, 1991 | October 30, 1993 | | | New York City - Schenectady | October 31, 1993 | May 4, 1994 | | | New York City - Syracuse | May 5, 1994 | October 29, 1994 | | | New York City - Albany | October 30, 1994 | April 1, 1995 | | | New York City - Niagara Falls | April 2, 1995 | October 27, 1995 | Merged into Empire Service | Cayuga
(train) | New York City - Schenectady | October 28, 1984 | April 4, 1987 | | Central Park
(train) | New York City - Albany | April 2, 1995 | October 27, 1995 | Merged into Empire Service | DeWitt Clinton
(train) | New York City - Albany | May 19, 1974 | April 25, 1981 | Previously unnamed. Replaced by Rip Van Winkle | | Electric City Express | New York City - Schenectady | April 26, 1981 | | Replaced Salt City Express | Empire Service
(train) †‡ | New York City - Buffalo | May 1, 1971 | May 18, 1974 | Inherited from Penn Central Empire Service, unnamed until June 11, 1972. Individual names applied on May 19, 1974. | | New York City - Niagara Falls | October 28, 1995 | present | Merged from various individual train names. Individual names restored under the Empire Service brand from November 1996 to May 1999. | | Empire State Express | New York City - Buffalo | May 19, 1974 | October 30, 1974 | Previously unnamed | | New York City - Detroit | October 31, 1974 | April 24, 1976 | Renamed Niagara Rainbow | | New York City - Buffalo | January 8, 1978 | October 28, 1978 | Renamed from Water Level Express | | New York City - Niagara Falls | October 29, 1978 | | | | Ethan Allen Express † | New York City - Rutland | December 2, 1996
1996-12-02) | July 28, 2022 | | | New York City - Burlington | July 29, 2022 | present | | Half Moon
(train) | New York City - Albany | May 1, 1994 | October 27, 1995 | | Hendrick Hudson
(train) | New York City - Albany | | | | Henry Hudson
(train) | New York City - Albany | May 19, 1974 | April 25, 1981 | Previously unnamed, now renamed the Bear Mountain | Hudson Highlander
(train) | New York City - Albany | April 26, 1981 | October 27, 1995 | Replaced Washington Irving. Merged into Empire Service | | Hudson River Express | New York City - Albany | | | | | Hudson Valley Express | New York City - Schenectady | | | | Hudson Valley Service
(train) | New York City - Albany | | | | Knickerbocker
(train) | New York City - Albany | April 7, 1991 | April 1, 1995 | | Lake Shore
(train) | New York City - Chicago | May 10, 1971 (1971-05-10) | January 6, 1972 (1972-01-06) | This train was unnamed until November 14, 1971. | Lake Shore Limited
(train) † | New York City/Boston - Chicago | October 31, 1975 (1975-10-31) | present | | Maple Leaf
(train) † | New York City - Toronto | April 26, 1981 | present | | Mohawk
(train) | New York City - Niagara Falls | April 26, 1981 | April 28, 1984 | | | New York City - Syracuse | April 29, 1984 | October 27, 1984 | | | New York City - Niagara Falls | October 28, 1984 | | | Niagara Rainbow
(train) | New York City - Detroit | April 25, 1976 | January 30, 1979 | Renamed from Empire State Express | | New York City - Niagara Falls | January 31, 1979 | | | | New York City - Toronto | June 1994 | September 10, 1995 | Once-weekly additional frequency of the Maple Leaf | Nieuw Amsterdam
(train) | New York City - Albany | | | | Oneida
(train) | New York City - Syracuse | | | | Palisades
(train) | New York City - Albany | | | | Patroon
(train) | New York City - Albany | | | | Rip Van Winkle
(train) | New York City - Albany | April 26, 1981 | | | | Salt City Express | New York City - Syracuse | May 19, 1974 | April 25, 1981 | Previously unnamed. Replaced by Electric City Express | Saratogian
(train) | New York City - Saratoga Springs | | | | Sleepy Hollow
(train) | New York City - Albany | | | | Spa Express
(train) | New York City - Saratoga Springs | | | | Spuyten Duyvil
(train) | New York City - Albany | | | | Storm King
(train) | New York City - Albany | April 26, 1981 | | | | New York City - Schenectady | | | | Washington Irving
(train) | New York City - Albany | November 15, 1974 | January 31, 1981 | | | New York City - Schenectady | February 1, 1981 | April 25, 1981 | Replaced by Hudson Highlander | | Water Level Express | New York City - Buffalo | May 19, 1974 | January 7, 1978 | Previously unnamed. Renamed Empire State Express | | New York City - Niagara Falls | | | | Washington Irving
(positioning train) | Albany - Schenectady | February 1, 1981 | April 25, 1981 | Equipment positioning moves for the Washington Irving | Current Amtrak Route - Keystone CorridorCurrent Amtrak Route - Keystone CorridorTrains providing local intercity service on the Philadelphia to Harrisburg Main Line (the former Pennsylvania Railroad main line) to Harrisburg are now collectively known as the Keystone Service, a name originally introduced in 1981. From 1990 to 2006, individual trains were listed in timetables as Keystone, a name also applied to two different trains in 1971–72 and 1979–81. This table includes only trains that did not operate west of Harrisburg. | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Atlantic City Express
(Amtrak train) | Atlantic City - Harrisburg | April 7, 1991 | April 1, 1995 | One of three branches of the service | Big Apple
(Through Service - Keystone Service) | New York City - Harrisburg | April 27, 1980 | April 30, 1994 | Weekend-only extension of a Clocker. Merged into Keystone Service | Keystone
(Pennsylvanian train) | New York City - Harrisburg | April 27, 1980 | October 24, 1981 | Weekend-only extension of a Clocker. Renamed Susquehanna | Keystone Executive
Declining Service - Keystone Service) | Philadelphia - Harrisburg | April 24, 1983 | 1986 | Replaced a Keystone Service train. Discontinued during cuts to corridor service | Keystone Service
(train) † | Philadelphia - Harrisburg | October 25, 1981 | October 29, 1994 | Renamed from Silverliner Service. Some trains extended to New York beginning in 1994 | | New York City - Harrisburg | October 30, 1994 | present | | Keystone State Express
(Through Service - Keystone Service) | New York City - Harrisburg | April 1, 1990 | Mid-1990s | Replaced Valley Forge. Merged into Keystone Service | Metroliner
(train) | Downingtown - Washington, D.C. | April 1, 1990 | October 26, 1991 | A single one-way trip, #201, was the only Metroliner service ever operated off the Northeast Corridor | Silverliner Service
(train) ‡ | Philadelphia (Suburban) - Harrisburg | October 29, 1972 | October 24, 1981 | Replaced Penn Central 600-series trains. Renamed Keystone Service | Susquehanna
(Through Service - Keystone Service) | New York City - Harrisburg | October 25, 1981 | October 29, 1994 | Replaced Keystone. Merged into Keystone Service | Valley Forge
(Through Service - Keystone Service) | New York City - Harrisburg | October 28, 1973 | March 30, 1990 | Renamed Keystone State Express | | Boston - Harrisburg | May 19, 1974 | October 25, 1975 | Additional weekend-only service | Current Amtrak Route - Keystone Corridor to PittsburghCurrent Amtrak Route - Keystone Corridor to PittsburghThis listing includes trains operating over the full length of the Keystone Corridor to Pittsburgh. Some trains have offered connections at 30th Street Station while others only stopped at North Philadelphia. Most have not offered local service east of Harrisburg. Since 2005, the Pennsylvanian is the only train to operate between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Broadway Limited
(train) ‡ | Chicago - New York City | May 1, 1971 | September 9, 1995 | Inherited from Penn Central Broadway Limited. Replaced by the Three Rivers | Duquesne (train)
(Pennsylvanian train) ‡ | Pittsburgh - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 14, 1971 | Inherited from Penn Central Duquesne. Renamed Keystone | Fort Pitt
(train) | Pittsburgh - Altoona | April 26, 1981 | January 30, 1983 | | Keystone
(Pennsylvanian train) | Pittsburgh - New York City | November 14, 1971 | April 29, 1972 | Renamed from Duquesne | National Limited
(Amtrak train) | Kansas City - New York City | July 12, 1971 | October 1, 1979 | Renamed from Spirit of St. Louis | Pennsylvanian
(train) † | Pittsburgh - Philadelphia | April 27, 1980 | October 29, 1983 | | | Pittsburgh - New York City | October 30, 1983 | November 6, 1998 | | | Chicago - New York City | November 7, 1998 | January 26, 2003 | | | Pittsburgh - New York City | January 27, 2003 | October 31, 2004 | Merged with Three Rivers | | March 8, 2005 | present | Replaced Three Rivers | Spirit of St. Louis
(train) ‡ | Kansas City - New York City | May 1, 1971 | July 11, 1971 | Inherited from the Penn Central//Missouri Pacific Railroad Spirit of St. Louis. Renamed National Limited | Three Rivers
(train) | Chicago - New York City | September 10, 1995 | March 7, 2005 | Replaced the Broadway Limited. Replaced by Pennsylvanian | Current Amtrak Route - NortheastCurrent Amtrak Route - NortheastThese routes operated in the Northeastern United States. Empire Corridor, Keystone Corridor, and Northeast Corridor routes are not included in this table. | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Atlantic City Express
(Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Atlantic City | May 21, 1989 (1989-05-21) | April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01) | Replaced by the NJ Transit Atlantic City Line | | New York City - Atlantic City | Cape Codder
(train) | New York City - Hyannis | May 3, 1986 (1986-05-03) | September 29, 1996 (1996-09-29) | Seasonal service | Downeaster
(train) † | Boston - Portland | December 15, 2001 (2001-12-15) | November 1, 2012 (2012-11-01) | | | Boston - Brunswick | November 1, 2012 (2012-11-01) | present | | Montrealer
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Montreal | September 29, 1972 | April 6, 1987 | | | July 18, 1989 | April 1, 1995 | Replaced by the Vermonter | Vermonter
(train) † | Washington, D.C. - St. Albans | April 2, 1995 | present | Replaced the Montrealer | Washingtonian
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Montreal | September 29, 1972 | May 19, 1974 | Name given to southbound Montrealer | Current Amtrak Route - SouthCurrent Amtrak Route - South | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | | Auto Train † | Lorton - Sanford | October 30, 1983 (1983-10-30) | present | | Carolina Coast
(train) | New York City - Savannah | June 11, 1972 (1972-06-11) | September 10, 1972 (1972-09-10) | | Carolina Special
(train) | New York City - Jacksonville | June 15, 1973 (1973-06-15) | September 3, 1973 (1973-09-03) | | Carolinian
(train) † | New York City - Charlotte | October 28, 1984 (1984-10-28) | September 1, 1985 (1985-09-01) | Section of Palmetto, split in Richmond | | May 12, 1990 (1990-05-12) | present | Section of Palmetto splitting in Rocky Mount until 1991 | Champion
(train) ‡ | New York City - St. Petersburg | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | October 1, 1979 (1979-10-01) | Inherited from the Penn Central/RF&P/Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Champion. Consolidated with the Silver Meteor | Crescent
(train) †‡ | New York City - New Orleans | February 1, 1979 (1979-02-01) | present | Conveyed from the Southern Railway's (US) Southern Crescent. | Florida Special
(train) ‡ | New York City - Miami | December 17, 1971 (1971-12-17) | April 14, 1972 (1972-04-14) | Replaced by the Vacationer for the 1972-1973 season. | Floridian
(train) | Chicago - Miami/St. Petersburg | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | October 7, 1979 (1979-10-07) | Replaced the South Wind | Gulf Breeze
(train) | New York City - Mobile | October 27, 1989 (1989-10-27) | April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01) | Through operation with the Crescent. | Gulf Coast Limited
(train) | New Orleans - Mobile | April 29, 1984 (1984-04-29) | January 6, 1985 (1985-01-06) | | | June 28, 1996 (1996-06-28) | March 31, 1997 (1997-03-31) | | Meteor (train)
(Amtrak Champion train) | Boston - Miami/St. Petersburg | June 11, 1972 (1972-06-11) | September 10, 1972 (1972-09-10) | Champion. | Miamian (train)
(Vacationer train) | New York City - Miami | December 15, 1974 (1974-12-15) | January 10, 1975 (1975-01-10) | Replaced the Vacationer. | Palmetto
(train) † | New York City - Savannah | June 15, 1976 (1976-06-15) | December 1988 (1988-12) | | | New York City - Jacksonville | December 1988 (1988-12) | October 1994 (1994-10) | | | New York City - Tampa | October 1994 (1994-10) | February 1, 1995 (1995-02-01) | Replaced the Silver Meteor's Tampa Section | | New York City - Miami | May 1, 2002 (2002-05-01) | November 1, 2004 (2004-11-01) | Renamed from the Silver Palm (train) | | New York City - Savannah | November 1, 2004 (2004-11-01) | present | | Piedmont
(train) † | Raleigh - Charlotte | May 25, 1995 (1995-05-25) | present | | Silver Meteor
(train) †‡ | New York City - Miami | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | June 11, 1972 (1972-06-11) | Inherited from the Penn Central / RF&P / Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Silver Meteor. Renamed Meteor. | | September 10, 1972 (1972-09-10) | present | Renamed from the Meteor. | Silver Palm
(train) | Miami - Tampa | November 21, 1982 (1982-11-21) | April 30, 1985 (1985-04-30) | | Silver Palm
(Palmetto train) | New York City - Miami | November 10, 1996 (1996-11-10) | May 1, 2002 (2002-05-01) | Renamed the Palmetto | Silver Star
(Amtrak train) †‡ | New York City - Miami | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | present | Inherited from the Penn Central/RF&P/Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Silver Star. | South Wind
(train) | Chicago - Miami/St. Petersburg | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | Inherited from the Penn Central/Louisville and Nashville Railroad/Seaboard Coast Line Railroad South Wind. Replaced by the Floridian | Vacationer
(train) | New York City - Miami | December 15, 1972 (1972-12-15) | April 27, 1974 (1974-04-27) | Seasonal train operation. Replaced the Florida Special. Replaced by the Miamian for the 1974 - 1975 season. | Current Amtrak Route - Northeast-MidwestCurrent Amtrak Route - Northeast-MidwestThese routes operated from the Northeast to the Midwest. Routes that ran via the Empire Corridor or Keystone Corridor are also listed in those tables.. | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Blue Ridge
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Cumberland | May 7, 1973 (1973-05-07) | October 30, 1976 (1976-10-30) | Curtailed from the Potomac Special. Then merged into the MARC Train on the Brunswick Line. | | Washington, D.C. - Martinsburg | October 31, 1976 (1976-10-31) | 1986 (1986) | Broadway Limited
(train) ‡ | New York City - Chicago | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | September 10, 1995 (1995-09-10) | Inherited from the Penn Central Broadway Limited. Replaced by the Three Rivers | Capitol Limited
(train) † | Washington, D.C. - Chicago | October 1, 1981 (1981-10-01) | present | | Cardinal
(train) † | Washington, D.C. - Chicago | October 30, 1977 (1977-10-30) | April 25, 1981 (1981-04-25) | Renamed from the James Whitcomb Riley. | | New York City - Chicago | April 26, 1981 (1981-04-26) | September 30, 1981 (1981-09-30) | | | January 8, 1982 (1982-01-08) | present | | | Empire State Express | New York City - Detroit | October 31, 1974 (1974-10-31) | April 25, 1976 (1976-04-25) | Previously an Empire Corridor service. Renamed the Niagara Rainbow. | George Washington
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C./Newport News - Cincinnati | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | Inherited from Chesapeake and Ohio Railway George Washington. Merged with the James Whitcomb Riley | | Washington, D.C./Newport News - Chicago | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | May 19, 1974 (1974-05-19) | Eastbound service only. The westbound train named James Whitcomb Riley. | Hilltopper
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Catlettsburg | May 31, 1977 (1977-05-31) | January 8, 1978 (1978-01-08) | Replaced the Mountaineer. | | Boston - Catlettsburg | January 8, 1978 (1978-01-08) | October 1, 1979 (1979-10-01) | Combined with the Night Owl | James Whitcomb Riley
(train) ‡ | Cincinnati - Chicago | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | Inherited from the Penn Central James Whitcomb Riley. Merged with the George Washington | | Washington, D.C./Newport News - Chicago | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | June 14, 1976 (1976-06-14) | Eastbound service retained the George Washington name until May 19, 1974. Newport News section replaced by the Colonial. | | Washington, D.C. - Chicago | June 14, 1976 (1976-06-14) | October 30, 1977 (1977-10-30) | Renamed Cardinal. | Lake Shore
(train) | New York City - Chicago | May 10, 1971 (1971-05-10) | January 6, 1972 (1972-01-06) | Unnamed until November 14, 1971. | Lake Shore Limited
(train) † | New York City/Boston - Chicago | October 31, 1975 (1975-10-31) | present | | Mountaineer
(train) | Norfolk - Chicago | March 25, 1975 (1975-03-25) | May 31, 1977 (1977-05-31) | Replaced by the Hilltopper. | National Limited
(Amtrak train) | New York City/Washington, D.C. - Kansas City | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | October 1, 1979 (1979-10-01) | Renamed from Spirit of St. Louis. | Niagara Rainbow
(train) | New York City - Detroit | April 25, 1976 (1976-04-25) | January 30, 1979 (1979-01-30) | Renamed from the Empire State Express. Then taken back into service as an Empire Corridor train post-1979. | Pennsylvanian
(train) † | Pittsburgh - Philadelphia | April 27, 1980 | October 29, 1983 | | | Pittsburgh - New York City | October 30, 1983 | November 6, 1998 | | | Chicago - New York City | November 7, 1998 | January 26, 2003 | | | Pittsburgh - New York City | January 27, 2003 | October 31, 2004 | Merged with Three Rivers | | March 8, 2005 | present | Replaced Three Rivers | Potomac Special
(Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Parkersburg | May 14, 1972 (1972-05-14) | May 6, 1973 (1973-05-06) | Renamed from the Potomac Turbo. Renamed the Blue Ridge. | Potomac Turbo
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Parkersburg | February 7, 1972 (1972-02-07) | May 14, 1972 (1972-05-14) | Renamed from the West Virginian. Renamed the Potomac Special. | Shenandoah
(Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Cincinnati | October 31, 1976 (1976-10-31) | September 30, 1981 (1981-09-30) | | Skyline Connection
(train) | Philadelphia - Chicago | | | Never implemented, but was listed in the Spring 2000 national timetable. | Spirit of St. Louis
(train) ‡ | New York City/Washington, D.C. - Kansas City | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | Inherited from Penn_Central/Missouri Pacific Railroad Spirit of St. Louis. Renamed National Limited | Three Rivers
(train) | New York City - Pittsburgh | September 11, 1995 (1995-09-11) | November 9, 1996 (1996-11-09) | Replaced the Broadway Limited. | | New York City - Chicago | November 10, 1996 (1996-11-10) | March 7, 2005 (2005-03-07) | | West Virginian
(Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Parkersburg | September 8, 1971 (1971-09-08) | February 7, 1972 (1972-02-07) | Renamed the Potomac Turbo. An Amtrak route. | Current Amtrak Route - MidwestCurrent Amtrak Route - Midwest | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Abraham Lincoln
(train) ‡ | Chicago - St. Louis | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | Inherited from GM&O Abraham Lincoln. | | Milwaukee - St. Louis | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | September 30, 1973 (1973-09-30) | Replaced by Turboliner. | | Chicago - St. Louis | October 26, 1975 (1975-10-26) | January 8, 1978 (1978-01-08) | Replaced one Turboliner round trip. Replaced by the Ann Rutledge. | Ann Rutledge
(train) | Chicago - St. Louis | February 15, 1976 (1976-02-15) | October 30, 1976 (1976-10-30) | Replaced Turboliner. Replaced by an extension of the Inter-American. | | Chicago - Kansas City | January 8, 1978 (1978-01-08) | October 29, 2006 (2006-10-29) | Replaced Abraham Lincoln.
St. Louis-Chicago portion replaced by Lincoln Service | | St. Louis - Kansas City | October 30, 2006 (2006-10-30) | January 28, 2009 (2009-01-28) | Renamed Missouri River Runner. | Arrowhead
(train) | Minneapolis - Superior, Wisconsin | April 16, 1975 (1975-04-16) | February 15, 1977 (1977-02-15) | | | Minneapolis - Duluth | February 15, 1977 (1977-02-15) | April 30, 1978 (1978-04-30) | Replaced by the North Star | Badger
(Hiawatha Service) | Chicago - Milwaukee | October 28, 1984 (1984-10-28) | October 29, 1989 (1989-10-29) | Renamed Hiawatha Service. | Black Hawk
(Amtrak train) | Chicago - Dubuque | February 14, 1974 (1974-02-14) | September 30, 1981 (1981-09-30) | | Blue Water
(train) † | Chicago - Port Huron | September 15, 1974 (1974-09-15) | October 26, 1975 (1975-10-26) | Renamed Blue Water Limited. | | April 25, 2004 (2004-04-25) | present | Replaced the International Limited. | Blue Water Limited
(train) | Chicago - Port Huron | October 26, 1975 (1975-10-26) | June 15, 1976 (1976-06-15) | Replaced the Blue Water (train).
Blue Water replaced by Turboliner. | | October 31, 1976 (1976-10-31) | October 31, 1982 (1982-10-31) | Replaced Turboliner.
Replaced by the International Limited. | Calumet
(train) ‡ | Chicago - Valparaiso | October 29, 1979 (1979-10-29) | May 3, 1991 (1991-05-03) | Inherited from Conrail commuter service. Unnamed until August 3, 1980. | Campus
(train) | Chicago - Champaign | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | March 5, 1972 (1972-03-05) | | Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg
(train) † | Chicago - Quincy | October 30, 2006 (2006-10-30) | present | | City of New Orleans
(train) †‡ | Chicago - New Orleans | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | Inherited from the Illinois Central Railroad City of New Orleans.
Replaced by the Panama Limited | | February 1, 1981 (1981-02-01) | present | Renamed from the Panama Limited. | Texas Eagle
(train) | Chicago - San Antonio | October 2, 1981 (1981-10-02) | November 14, 1988 (1988-11-14) | Replaced the Inter-American. Renamed Texas Eagle. | | Chicago - St. Louis | November 15, 1988 (1988-11-15) | January 20, 1990 (1990-01-20) | | Encore
(Hiawatha Service) | Chicago - Milwaukee | October 28, 1984 (1984-10-28) | April 28, 1985 (1985-04-28) | | Heartland Flyer
(train) † | Oklahoma City - Fort Worth | June 15, 1999 (1999-06-15) | present | | Hiawatha
(Amtrak train) | Chicago - Minneapolis | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | January 16, 1972 (1972-01-16) | Renamed Twin Cities Hiawatha. | | October 29, 1972 (1972-10-29) | May 19, 1974 (1974-05-19) | Replaced by the North Coast Hiawatha. | Hiawatha Service
(train) †‡ | Chicago - Milwaukee | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | June 15, 1976 (1976-06-15) | Inherited from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Milwaukee Express. Unnamed until October 29, 1972.
Replaced by Turboliner. | | October 29, 1989 (1989-10-29) | present | Renamed from the Badger, LaSalle, Nicollet and Radisson. | Hoosier State
(train) | Chicago - Indianapolis | October 1, 1980 (1980-10-01) | September 8, 1995 (1995-09-08) | | | July 19, 1998 (1998-07-19) | December 17, 1999 (1999-12-17) | Replaced by the Kentucky Cardinal | | July 6, 2003 (2003-07-06) | June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30) | Replaced the Kentucky Cardinal. | Illini
(Illini and Saluki train) † | Chicago - Champaign | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | March 3, 1972 (1972-03-03) | | | December 19, 1973 (1973-12-19) | July 1, 1981 (1981-07-01) | | | Chicago - Decatur | July 2, 1981 (1981-07-02) | July 9, 1983 (1983-07-09) | | Chicago - Champaign | July 10, 1983 (1983-07-10) | January 11, 1986 (1986-01-11) | | Chicago - Carbondale | January 12, 1986 (1986-01-12) | present | Replaced the Shawnee. | Illinois Zephyr
(Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg train) | Chicago - West Quincy | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | April 30, 1994 (1994-04-30) | | | Chicago - Quincy | May 1, 1994 (1994-05-01) | present | Indiana Connection
(train) ‡ | Chicago - Valparaiso | October 29, 1979 (1979-10-29) | January 10, 1986 (1986-01-10) | Inherited from Conrail commuter service. Unnamed until August 3, 1980. | Inter-American
(train) | Chicago - Laredo | January 28, 1973 (1973-01-28) | October 2, 1981 (1981-10-02) | Renamed Eagle | International
(Amtrak train) | Chicago - Toronto | June 13, 1983 (1983-06-13) | April 25, 2004 (2004-04-25) | Renamed from International Limited.
Replaced by the Blue Water | International Limited
(Amtrak train) | Chicago - Toronto | October 31, 1982 (1982-10-31) | June 13, 1983 (1983-06-13) | Replaced the Blue Water Limited.
Renamed International | Kansas City Mule
(train) | St. Louis - Kansas City | October 26, 1980 (1980-10-26) | April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01) | | | July 1, 1995 (1995-07-01) | January 27, 2009 (2009-01-27) | Replaced by Missouri River Runner | Kentucky Cardinal
(train) | Chicago - Louisville | December 17, 1999 (1999-12-17) | July 5, 2003 (2003-07-05) | Replaced by the Hoosier State. | Lake Cities
(Amtrak train) | Chicago - Toledo | August 3, 1980 (1980-08-03) | April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01) | Renamed from St. Clair | | Chicago - Pontiac | April 2, 1995 (1995-04-02) | April 28, 2001 (2001-04-28) | | | Chicago - Detroit | April 29, 2001 (2001-04-29) | April 28, 2002 (2002-04-28) | | | Chicago - Pontiac | April 29, 2002 (2002-04-29) | April 25, 2004 (2004-04-25) | Renamed Wolverine | Lake Country Limited
(train) | Chicago - Janesville | June 15, 2000 (2000-06-15) | September 22, 2001 (2001-09-22) | | LaSalle
(Hiawatha Service) | Chicago - Milwaukee | October 26, 1980 (1980-10-26) | October 29, 1989 (1989-10-29) | Replaced Turboliner.
Replaced by Hiawatha Service | Alton Limited
(train) † | Chicago - St. Louis | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | Inherited from the GM&O Limited.
Replaced by the Prairie State | Lincoln Service
(train) † | Chicago - St. Louis | October 30, 2006 (2006-10-30) | present | Replaced the State House and the St. Louis- portion of the Ann Rutledge | Lone Star
(Amtrak train) | Chicago - Houston | May 19, 1974 (1974-05-19) | October 8, 1979 (1979-10-08) | Renamed from Texas Chief | Loop
(Amtrak train) | Chicago - Springfield | April 27, 1986 (1986-04-27) | June 30, 1996 (1996-06-30) | | Marquette
(Hiawatha Service) | Chicago - Milwaukee | October 26, 1980 (1980-10-26) | October 28, 1984 (1984-10-28) | Replaced Turboliner,
Renamed Nicolette and Radisson | Michigan Executive
(train) ‡ | Detroit - Jackson | January 20, 1975 (1975-01-20) | June 13, 1982 (1982-06-13) | Inherited from Penn Central commuter service. | | Detroit - Ann Arbor | June 14, 1982 (1982-06-14) | January 13, 1984 (1984-01-13) | Missouri River Runner
(train) † | St. Louis - Kansas City | January 28, 2009 (2009-01-28) | present | Renamed from the Ann Rutledge, Kansas City Mule, and St. Louis Mule | Nicollet
(Hiawatha Service) | Chicago - Milwaukee | October 26, 1980 (1980-10-26) | October 29, 1989 (1989-10-29) | Replaced Turboliner.
Replaced by Hiawatha Service | North Star
(Amtrak train) | Chicago - Duluth | April 30, 1978 (1978-04-30) | April 7, 1985 (1985-04-07) | Renamed from the Arrowhead (Amtrak) | Panama Limited
(train) | Chicago - New Orleans | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | February 1, 1981 (1981-02-01) | Renamed from and renamed City of New Orleans | Pere Marquette
(Amtrak train) † | Chicago - Grand Rapids | August 4, 1984 (1984-08-04) | present | | Prairie Marksman
(train) | Chicago - East Peoria | August 10, 1980 (1980-08-10) | October 4, 1981 (1981-10-04) | | Prairie State
(Amtrak train) | Milwaukee - St. Louis | November 14, 1971 (1971-11-14) | October 1, 1973 (1973-10-01) | Replaced the Limited. Replaced by Turboliner | Radisson
(Hiawatha Service) | Chicago - Milwaukee | October 26, 1980 (1980-10-26) | October 29, 1989 (1989-10-29) | Replaced Turboliner. Replaced by Hiawatha Service | River Cities
(train) | Kansas City - New Orleans | April 29, 1984 (1984-04-29) | November 4, 1993 (1993-11-04) | | Saluki
(Illini and Saluki train) † | Chicago - Carbondale | October 30, 2006 (2006-10-30) | present | | St. Clair
(Lake Cities Amtrak train) ‡ | Chicago - Detroit | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | May 10, 1975 (1975-05-10) | Inherited from Penn Central Twilight Limited (passenger train) /Michigan.
Replaced by Turboliner | | June 15, 1976 (1976-06-15) | August 2, 1980 (1980-08-02) | Replaced Turboliner. Replaced by Lake Cities | St. Louis Mule
(train) | St. Louis - Kansas City | October 26, 1980 (1980-10-26) | April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01) | | | July 1, 1995 (1995-07-01) | January 27, 2009 (2009-01-27) | Replaced by Missouri River Runner | Shawnee
(train) ‡ | Chicago - Carbondale | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | January 11, 1986 (1986-01-11) | Replaced by Illini | State House
(train) | Chicago - St. Louis | October 1, 1973 (1973-10-01) | October 30, 2006 (2006-10-30) | Renamed Lincoln Service | Texas Chief
(train) ‡ | Chicago - Houston | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | May 18, 1974 (1974-05-18) | Inherited from Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Texas Chief. Renamed Lone Star | Texas Eagle
(train) † | Chicago - San Antonio | November 15, 1988 (1988-11-15) | present | Renamed from the Eagle (Amtrak) | Turboliner
(Service train) | Chicago - St. Louis | October 1, 1973 (1973-10-01) | February 15, 1976 (1976-02-15) | Replaced Abraham Lincoln and Prairie State. Replaced by Abraham Lincoln and Ann Rutledge | | Chicago - Detroit | May 10, 1975 (1975-05-10) | October 31, 1976 (1976-10-31) | Replaced and replaced by Wolverine and St. Clair | | Chicago - Milwaukee | October 26, 1975 (1975-10-26) | October 26, 1980 (1980-10-26) | Replaced Hiawatha Service. Replaced by LaSalle, Marquette, Nicollet and Radisson | | Milwaukee - Detroit | October 26, 1975 (1975-10-26) | June 15, 1976 (1976-06-15) | | Chicago - Port Huron | June 15, 1976 (1976-06-15) | October 31, 1976 (1976-10-31) | Replaced and replaced by Blue Water Limited | Twilight Limited
(train) | Chicago - Detroit | October 31, 1976 (1976-10-31) | May 4, 1994 (1994-05-04) | Renamed from St. Clair | | Chicago - Pontiac | May 5, 1994 (1994-05-05) | May 20, 2000 (2000-05-20) | | | Chicago - Detroit | May 21, 2000 (2000-05-21) | August 30, 2000 (2000-08-30) | | | Chicago - Pontiac | August 31, 2000 (2000-08-31) | April 28, 2002 (2002-04-28) | | | Chicago - Detroit | April 29, 2002 (2002-04-29) | April 27, 2003 (2003-04-27) | | | Chicago - Pontiac | April 28, 2003 (2003-04-28) | April 25, 2004 (2004-04-25) | Merged into Wolverine | Twin Cities Hiawatha
(Amtrak train) | Chicago - Minneapolis | January 16, 1972 (1972-01-16) | June 12, 1972 (1972-06-12) | Replaced Hiawatha.
Replaced by North Coast Hiawatha | | September 8, 1977 (1977-09-08) | April 30, 1978 (1978-04-30) | Replaced by North Star | Wolverine
(train) †‡ | Chicago - Detroit | May 1, 1971 (1971-05-01) | May 10, 1975 (1975-05-10) | Inherited from Penn Central Wolverine. Unnamed until November 14, 1971.
Replaced by Turboliner | | June 15, 1976 (1976-06-15) | May 4, 1994 (1994-05-04) | Replaced Turboliner | | Chicago - Pontiac | May 5, 1994 (1994-05-05) | present | | Weekender
(Lincoln Service) | Chicago - St. Louis | October 1, 1973 (1973-10-01) | May 19, 1974 (1974-05-19) | Replaced Abraham Lincoln and Prairie State.
Replaced by Turboliner | Current Amtrak Route - Midwest-WestCurrent Amtrak Route - Midwest-West | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | California Zephyr
(train) † | Chicago - Oakland | July 16, 1983 | October 26, 1997 | Replaced the San Francisco Zephyr. Temporarily cut to Emeryville from August 5, 1994 to May 12, 1995 | | Chicago - Emeryville | October 26, 1997 | present | | Chief
(train) | Chicago - Los Angeles | June 11, 1972 | September 10, 1972 | | City of San Francisco
(train) ‡ | Chicago - Oakland | May 1, 1971 | June 10, 1972 | Renamed San Francisco Zephyr | Denver Zephyr
(train) ‡ | Chicago - Denver | May 1, 1971 | June 10, 1973 | Inherited from Burlington Northern Railroad Denver Zephyr.
Replaced by increased service on the San Francisco Zephyr. | Empire Builder
(train) †‡ | Chicago - Seattle | May 1, 1971 | October 24, 1981 | Inherited from Burlington Northern Railroad Empire Builder | | Chicago - Portland/Seattle | October 25, 1981 | present | | National Chief
(Southwest Chief train) | Washington, D.C. - Los Angeles | | | Announced in 1996 as a through train combining the Southwest Chief and Capitol Limited, but never implemented | North Coast Hiawatha
(train) | Chicago - Seattle | June 5, 1971 | October 7, 1979 | Inherited from Burlington Northern Railroad North Coast Limited. Unnamed until November 14, 1971 | San Francisco Zephyr
(train) | Chicago - Oakland | June 11, 1972 | July 15, 1983 | Renamed from City of San Francisco.
Replaced by the California Zephyr | Southwest Chief
(train) † | Chicago - Los Angeles | October 28, 1984 | present | Renamed from Southwest Limited | Southwest Limited
(train) | Chicago - Los Angeles | May 19, 1974 | October 28, 1984 | Renamed from Super Chief. Renamed Southwest Chief | Sunset Limited
(train) †‡ | New Orleans - Los Angeles | May 1, 1971 | April 4, 1993 | Inherited from Southern Pacific Railroad Sunset Limited, extended to Miami | | Miami - Los Angeles | April 4, 1993 | November 10, 1996 | Truncated to Sanford | | Sanford - Los Angeles | November 10, 1996 | October 26, 1997 | Extended to Orlando | | Orlando - Los Angeles | October 26, 1997 | August 29, 2005 | Truncated to San Antonio due to Hurricane Katrina. | | San Antonio - Los Angeles | August 29, 2005 | October 26, 2005 | Extended to New Orleans | | New Orleans - Los Angeles | October 26, 2005 | present | Service east of New Orleans suspended after Hurricane Katrina. | Super Chief
(train) | Chicago - Los Angeles | April 19, 1973 | May 19, 1974 | Renamed from Super Chief / El Capitan. Renamed Southwest Limited | El Capitan
(Super Chief train) ‡ | Chicago - Los Angeles | May 1, 1971 | April 19, 1973 | Inherited from Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Super Chief / El Capitan (train). Renamed Super Chief | Current Amtrak Route - WestCurrent Amtrak Route - West | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Capitols
(Capitol Corridor train) | Roseville - San Jose | December 11, 1991 | January 25, 1998 | | | Colfax - San Jose | January 26, 1998 | February 26, 2000 | | | Auburn - San Jose | February 27, 2000 | April 28, 2001 | Renamed Capitol Corridor | Capitol Corridor
(train) † | Auburn - San Jose | April 29, 2001 | present | Renamed from Capitols | Coast Daylight
(Capitol Corridor train) ‡ | Oakland - Los Angeles | May 1, 1971 | November 14, 1971 | Inherited from the Southern Pacific Railroad Coast Daylight. Unnamed until 1971.
Joint operation with the Coast Starlight as Coast Starlight/Daylight. | | Oakland - San Diego | November 14, 1971 | April 1972 | | Oakland - Los Angeles | April 1972 | May 19, 1974 | Coast Starlight
(train) †‡ | Seattle - San Diego | May 1, 1971 | April 1972 | Inherited from Southern Pacific Railroad / Burlington Northern Railroad Cascade (train), Southern Pacific Railroad Coast Daylight, and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway San Diegan. Unnamed until 1971.
Joint operation with the Coast Daylight as Coast Starlight/Daylight until 1974. | | Seattle - Los Angeles | April 1972 | present | Desert Wind
(train) | Ogden - Los Angeles | October 28, 1979 | July 15, 1983 | | | Salt Lake City - Los Angeles | July 15, 1983 | May 10, 1997 | | Expo '74
(train) | Seattle - Spokane | May 19, 1974 | September 14, 1974 | | Las Vegas Limited
(train) | Las Vegas - Los Angeles | May 21, 1976 | August 8, 1976 | | Metroliner
(Amtrak San Diegan train) | Los Angeles - San Diego | April 29, 1984 | April 28, 1985 | | Orange County Commuter
(Orange County Line train) | Los Angeles - San Juan Capistrano | April 30, 1990 | March 28, 1994 | Replaced by Metrolink (Southern California). Metrolink Orange County Line | Pacific Surfliner
(train) † | San Luis Obispo - San Diego | June 1, 2000 | present | Renamed from the San Diegan | Pioneer
(train) | Seattle - Salt Lake City | June 7, 1977 | June 16, 1991 | | | Seattle - Denver | June 17, 1991 | May 10, 1997 | | San Diegan
(train) ‡ | Los Angeles - San Diego | May 1, 1971 | June 25, 1988 | Inherited from Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway San Diegan. Unnamed until November 14, 1971 | | Santa Barbara - San Diego | June 26, 1988 | April 1996 | | | San Luis Obispo - San Diego | April 1996 | May 31, 2000 | Renamed Pacific Surfliner | San Joaquins
(train) † | Oakland - Bakersfield | March 5, 1974 | May 15, 1999 | | | Oakland/Sacramento - Bakersfield | May 16, 1999 | present | | Spirit of California
(train) | Sacramento - Los Angeles | October 25, 1981 | September 30, 1983 | | Current Amtrak Route - Cascades CorridorCurrent Amtrak Route - Cascades CorridorAll regional service between Vancouver, British Columbia and Eugene, Oregon has been known as Amtrak Cascades since 1998. Prior to this, individual trains or services had unique names. This table includes only trains that did not operate beyond the corridor. | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Amtrak Cascades
(train) † | Vancouver - Eugene | May 17, 1998 | present | Replaced Cascadia, Mount Adams and Mount Baker International.
Name did not appear until the 1998 timetable. Service formally began in 1999. | Cascadia
(Amtrak Cascades train) | Seattle - Eugene | October 29, 1995 | May 16, 1998 | Renamed from the Mount Rainier. Merged into Amtrak Cascades | Mount Adams
(Amtrak Cascades train) | Seattle - Portland | October 1, 1994 | May 16, 1998 | Replaced the Northwest Talgo. Merged into Amtrak Cascades | Mount Baker International
(Amtrak Cascades train) | Vancouver - Seattle | May 26, 1995 | May 16, 1998 | Merged into Amtrak Cascades | Mount Rainier
(Amtrak Cascades train) ‡ | Seattle - Portland | May 1, 1971 | October 29, 1994 | Inherited from an unnamed Burlington Northern Railroad train. Unnamed until 1971.
Southbound ran to Eugene from 1980 to 1981 as the return from a Willamette Valley trip. | | Seattle - Eugene | October 30, 1994 | October 29, 1995 | Renamed Cascadia. | Northwest Talgo
(Amtrak Cascades train) | Seattle - Portland | April 1, 1994 | September 30, 1994 | Replaced by the Mount Adams | Pacific International
(train) | Vancouver - Seattle | July 17, 1972 | September 30, 1981 | | Puget Sound
(Amtrak Cascades train) ‡ | Seattle - Portland | May 1, 1971 | June 7, 1977 | Inherited from an unnamed Burlington Northern Railroad train. Unnamed until November 14, 1971.
Replaced by the Pioneer. | Willamette Valley
(train) | Portland - Eugene | August 3, 1980 | December 31, 1981 | | |
